2006 Malibu VLX-Deal or No Deal?

[infamousboone]

Hello, I buying a boat for the first time and found something that really fits what i am looking for. So my question is, is he asking too much? (He is asking 40,000) NADA has this boat listed around 37,000 and i was thinking 40,000 seemed a little high given the number of hours on the engine. Any advice would be great.

Here is his criaglist post:

2006 Malibu VLX in excellent condition

Specification

Overall Length: 21' 6"

Beam: 98"

Draft: 24"

Seating Capacity: 11 persons

Weight: 3600 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 46 gallons

Hull: V25 Wake

Premium Polypropylene Carpeting

Full size carpeted floor mat

Precision Pro Speed Control

Flip Up Bolster Driver's Seat (Heated)

Heater - Two outlet

Locking glove box

Malibu Launch System (Bow Ballast system)

Malibu Launch System (Midship Ballast system)

Malibu Launch System (Rear Ballast system)

Malibu Sound Suppression Technology (MSST)

Pop-up bow light

Pull up cleats - Two Pair

Ski Pylon

Rubrail (Stainless rubrail w/through holes)

Ski tow bar/rear grab handle

Voltage Sensative Relay w/Dual battery Set Up & Single Disconnect Switch

Wedge Hydraulic

Ballast Monitoring System (BMS)

Chrome Billet Gauge Panel

Chrome Billet Glove Box

Depth Finder Module

Issotta Steering Wheel

Issotta Throttle Knob

Two chrome board racks

One chrome surf rack

Swim Platform - Fiberglass

Malibu boat cover

MOTOR:

Malibu Monsoon 340hp, EFI-MPI w/catalyst

Silent Rider mufflers

Hours: 206

TRAILER:

Extreme tandem axle trailer with LED lights, disc brakes, swing tongue.

STEREO:

Sony Stereo

10 inch Subwoofer

Six kicker speakers

Kicker Amp

Malibu Illusion X tower with bimini top

Two tower speakers

[Marine Specialty]

I feel that the boat should be around the 32000 to 35000. To buy it for 40000 the boat better in like new condition IMO. Good luck on the new boat purchase.

[Bobby Light]

$40K seems like a fair price to me. The $37K on nada doesn't include the trailer if you read the fine print. Trailer is $7K for a new one.

If you want it for $37K offer that to him and see what he says. I don't know what part of the country you are in but that has a pretty big factor on price.

[infamousboone]

$40K seems like a fair price to me. The $37K on nada doesn't include the trailer if you read the fine print. Trailer is $7K for a new one.

If you want it for $37K offer that to him and see what he says. I don't know what part of the country you are in but that has a pretty big factor on price.

boat is idaho, i am in washington state.

[Bobby Light]

$40K seems like a fair price to me. The $37K on nada doesn't include the trailer if you read the fine print. Trailer is $7K for a new one.

If you want it for $37K offer that to him and see what he says. I don't know what part of the country you are in but that has a pretty big factor on price.

boat is idaho, i am in washington state.

That is a good price for the NW. FYI 206 hours is nothing.

Edited September 11, 2009 by 06vlx

[the_dude]

those are not high hours on a 3 year old boat IMO

[Luciano Chedrese]

those are not high hours on a 3 year old boat IMO

200 hours is nothing, I ve just sell my 2009 VLX with 450 hours on the engine.

[johnsvt]

Good price for an average condition boat.

[dlb]

Ask you self "If I spent $40K on the boat would I be happy with the purchase?"

If no then would you be happy if you got it for say $37K, oops some one got it for $40K but I am OK with it becasue I was only willing to pay $37 and the search goes on.........

[MexTex]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

Edited September 12, 2009 by MexTex

[johnsvt]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

you got a great deal and 3-4 months ago boat pricing was totally different

what is loaded?...monsoon, bow ballast, stereo, tower speakers,

[Ndawg12]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

Holy chit, yeah that's a good deal, even without a trailer.

[Bake's Marine]

NADA does not include the trailer so $40 for the boat/trailer is worth it.

Do you live in Western or Eastern Wa?

-Paul

[MexTex]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

you got a great deal and 3-4 months ago boat pricing was totally different

what is loaded?...monsoon, bow ballast, stereo, tower speakers,

Yes sir! Monsoon 340, Power Wedge, Stereo upgrade (sub, bow speakers, 4 Titan Alpha 1's on the tower), Full Ballast, Quiet Exhaust, Illusion x tower with swivel racks and on top of all that a 6 year extended warranty.

Edited September 12, 2009 by MexTex

[johnsvt]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

you got a great deal and 3-4 months ago boat pricing was totally different

what is loaded?...monsoon, bow ballast, stereo, tower speakers,

Yes sir! Monsoon 340, Power Wedge, Stereo upgrade (sub, bow speakers, 4 Titan Alpha 1's on the tower), Full Ballast, Quiet Exhaust, Illusion x tower with swivel racks and on top of all that a 6 year extended warranty.

dern good for you

[jessem]

I think 40K is good deal if the boat is in good shape! I wouldn't sale my VLX for 40K, I don't care what NADA says...

[stewart]

The local dealer here said he just sold an 06 VLX fairly loaded w/ 67 hours for $46k.

[Mal Gal]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

Sounds a little bit high to me also. I bought an 06 23 LSV for $40,000 with trailer. All options except heater--186 hours.

[Bobby Light]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

Sounds a little bit high to me also. I bought an 06 23 LSV for $40,000 with trailer. All options except heater--186 hours.

Once again part of the country has everything to do with it.

[MalibuTime]

I purchased my 2007 VLX loaded with every option available, minus shower and heater for $33,000 (without trailer). So for an '06 thats seems a bit high or I may have just got a great deal

Sounds a little bit high to me also. I bought an 06 23 LSV for $40,000 with trailer. All options except heater--186 hours.

Once again part of the country has everything to do with it.

Was out Friday night on Sammamish and there was no shortage of new boats on the water.

Edited September 14, 2009 by MalibuTime

[boardnxtx]

Keep looking. Winter is just around the corner and there will be much better deals on the market. I'd say that is a beginning of the season price and it will come down as the fall/winter sets in, guaranteed...

[smeagol]

If this boat has everything you are looking for, then the price is in the ballpark. The ask is $40k and no one thinks they are going to get asking price, so it is reasonable to offer 5% to 10% less.

If you are picky and you wait, you run the risk of not being able to find one with everything you are looking for... in my case I eventually got tired of looking for used and bought new. I think I was too picky and it cost me.